Shanxi Guoxin Energy (SHSE:600617) Beneish M-Score: -2.96 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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SHSE:600617 Shanxi Guoxin Energy Corporation Ltd SHSE:600617
61 GF Score
Price ¥2.80
GF Value ¥2.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shanxi Guoxin Energy Beneish M-Score?

Shanxi Guoxin Energy SHSE:600617 -2.10% 61 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600617 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Oil & Gas companies, Shanxi Guoxin Energy ranks better than 69.5% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600617' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.14   Med: -2.57   Max: -1.87
Current: -2.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Shanxi Guoxin Energy was -1.87. The lowest was -6.14. And the median was -2.57.


Shanxi Guoxin Energy Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shanxi Guoxin Energy Beneish M-Score Chart

Shanxi Guoxin Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.57 -2.23 -2.66 -2.77 -2.98

Shanxi Guoxin Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.99 -2.76 -3.01 -2.98 -2.96

SHSE:600617 vs WMB, EPD, KMI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shanxi Guoxin Energy Beneish M-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Shanxi Guoxin Energy Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Shanxi Guoxin Energy for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.7858+0.528 * 1.0923+0.404 * 1.0971+0.892 * 0.9287+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8093+4.679 * -0.073227-0.327 * 0.984
=-2.96

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥1,575 Mil.
Revenue was 4808.369 + 3895.69 + 3240.706 + 2722.726 = ¥14,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 427.385 + 253.331 + 136.354 + 254.544 = ¥1,072 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥4,681 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥24,923 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥18,208 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥95 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥7,928 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥11,979 Mil.
Net Income was 125.706 + -275.289 + -84.051 + -41.678 = ¥-275 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 510.205 + 259.398 + 712.224 + 67.878 = ¥1,550 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥2,158 Mil.
Revenue was 5501.552 + 4238.831 + 3514.134 + 2539.471 = ¥15,794 Mil.
Gross Profit was 492.967 + 229.02 + 289.965 + 248.475 = ¥1,260 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥6,483 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥27,489 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥18,961 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥127 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥9,022 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥13,294 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(1574.972 / 14667.491) / (2158.175 / 15793.988)
=0.107378 / 0.136645
=0.7858

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(1260.427 / 15793.988) / (1071.614 / 14667.491)
=0.079804 / 0.07306
=1.0923

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (4681.109 + 18208.242) / 24922.595) / (1 - (6483.268 + 18961.341) / 27488.696)
=0.081582 / 0.074361
=1.0971

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=14667.491 / 15793.988
=0.9287

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0 / (0 + 18961.341)) / (0 / (0 + 18208.242))
=0 / 0
=1

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(95.192 / 14667.491) / (126.647 / 15793.988)
=0.00649 / 0.008019
=0.8093

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((11979.431 + 7928.427) / 24922.595) / ((13293.98 + 9021.705) / 27488.696)
=0.798788 / 0.811813
=0.984

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-275.312 - 0 - 1549.705) / 24922.595
=-0.073227

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Shanxi Guoxin Energy has a M-score of -2.96 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 mean?
Shanxi Guoxin Energy (SHSE:600617) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanxi Guoxin Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanxi Guoxin Energy ranks #251 out of 823 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score too high?
Shanxi Guoxin Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Shanxi Guoxin Energy ranks #251 out of 823 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanxi Guoxin Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanxi Guoxin Energy's Beneish M-Score compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Shanxi Guoxin Energy ranks #251 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Shanxi Guoxin Energy in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Shanxi Guoxin Energy and its competitors. Shanxi Guoxin Energy's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanxi Guoxin Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanxi Guoxin Energy (SHSE:600617) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.87, compared to a current price of ¥2.80 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Shanxi Guoxin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shanxi Guoxin Energy (SHSE:600617), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shanxi Guoxin Energy (SHSE:600617) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanxi Guoxin Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥2.80 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.87. GuruFocus considers Shanxi Guoxin Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600617:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.96
  • GF Value™: ¥2.87 vs. price of ¥2.80 (2.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanxi Guoxin Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 900913:China
Address No. 6 Zhongxin Street, High-tech Development Zone, Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, CHN, 030032
Shanxi Guoxin Energy Corporation Ltd is engaged in the planning, construction, operation and management of natural gas pipeline networks.
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